by Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports

by Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports

Burke, a player of the year candidate averaging more than 18 points and seven assists, met his defensive match against the player who was recruited over him. Craft's scrappy, loose-ball diving, lockdown defense was on full display Tuesday night.

While it looked like a clean block from first glance, replays show Hardaway had some contact against Craft. Still, it was the end of the game. Burke, however, appeared to have fouled Craft before the shot. Moments before, officials were debating whether a flagrant foul should have been issued.

"I like the way our defense was down the stretch," Michigan coach John Beilein said after the game on ESPN.

Craft's defense was impressive all game. But why is he shooting the last shot? Why not Deshaun Thomas, the team's best scorer? Craft raced to the basket quickly, but Hardaway (who had 23 points off six three-pointers) played the hero by smothering the Ohio State guard's last-ditch attempt to tie it.

"I thought Trey fouled him, and then I thought the whistle was going to blow, and then I just went for the ball," Hardaway told The Associated Press.

"There was a bit of contact, but they didn't call it, so I guess it wasn't a foul," Craft said after the game.